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Mussoorie

Mussoorie

Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand

Mussoorie

Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand

Mall RoadGun HillLandour

The Queen of the Hills, above the Doon valley

A colonial hill station at around 2,000 m on a ridge above Dehradun, strung along a long Mall Road. Gun Hill is reached by ropeway; Kempty Falls, Landour and Dhanaulti are all short drives out.

Ideal stay2 nightsTwo nights covers Mall Road, Gun Hill and Landour. A third lets you add Dhanaulti or Kempty Falls without rushing.
Nearest airportJolly Grant , Dehradun (DED)2 hr to Mussoorie · Taxi to Mussoorie
Getting thereAbout 1 hr 30 min from Dehradun by roadJolly Grant Airport is about 2 hours away, and Delhi about 6 to 7 hours by road.
Time zoneGMT+5:30Same time as India

Getting around. Mall Road is walkable. The ropeway to Gun Hill is a short walk from it, and taxis go to Kempty Falls, Landour and Dhanaulti. Cars have limited access to the Mall Road area.

Part ofUttarakhandRishikesh, Haridwar, Corbett, Mussoorie and 2 more cities

Things to do in Mussoorie

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DhanaultiScenicDhanaultiA quiet ridge of deodar and oak forest about 25 km beyond Mussoorie, with Forest Department eco-parks and Himalayan views.3 hrFree (the ridge and roadside viewpoints); the Forest Department's Amber and Dhara eco-parks charge a small separate entry ticket at the gateGun HillViewpointGun HillMussoorie's second-highest point, reached by a cable car from Mall Road or a 20-minute walk, with views to the Doon valley and the Himalaya.1 hrFree (the viewpoint itself); the ropeway charges a separate round-trip fare, quoted differently across sources - check the rate board at the Mall Road base stationKempty FallsScenicKempty FallsA five-tier waterfall about 13 km from Mussoorie on the Yamunotri road, with a bathing pool at the base reached by lift or steps.1 hr 30 minFree (no entry fee to the falls); the cable lift down to the pool, the changing rooms and parking are charged separatelyLandourOld quarterLandourA hillside cantonment above Mussoorie, laid out as a British convalescent depot in 1827 and still an inhabited residential area.2 hr 30 minFreeMall Road, MussoorieShoppingMall Road, MussoorieMussoorie's central pedestrian promenade running between Library Bazaar and Picture Palace, lined with shops, cafés and viewpoints.1 hr 30 minFree

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Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

March

Spring, with clear views of the Himalaya.

High / Low16° / 6°CRainfall108 mm
Best timeGoodOff seasonOpen-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2015–2024 averages
SpringMarch–JuneBest Time

Best time for Char Dham pilgrimage (shrines open May). Valley of Flowers blooms July–August. Rishikesh rafting from March.

MonsoonJuly–August

Heavy rain in Garhwal; landslides possible on mountain roads. Valley of Flowers blooms. Avoid high-altitude treks.

AutumnSeptember–NovemberTrekking

Clear views of Himalayan peaks, trekking season for Roopkund and Kedarkantha. Shrines close in October–November.

WinterDecember–February

Auli gets good snowfall for skiing. Rishikesh and Haridwar are pleasant. High passes are snowbound.

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